BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have maintained a primary residence for a minimum of six (6) months in one of the approved service area counties: Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, or Sullivan.
- Must meet current income eligibility requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the proposed training program through transcripts, assessments, certifications, interviews, or other documentation. Participate in an in-person interview.
- Provide all required documentation prior to eligibility determination.
Claimed Taxable income
dependents on prior year's
(including self) Federal Tax form
1 $31,920
2 $43,280
3 $54,640
4 $66,000
5 $77,360
6 $88,720
7 $100,080
8 $111,440
*A copy of your parent's Federal Income Tax Return for the previous year must also be submitted if you
- are under 21 years of age and
- are unmarried,
- have no dependents
- are not legally emancipated
- or were claimed as a dependent on your parent's tax return for the preceding year
If you are requesting tuition assistance and have already completed a portion of the education/training, you must submit transcripts that demonstrate academic success. If you are a first-time student, assessment results may determine your eligibility.
TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Tuition Assistance for Full-Time Students
Gamm, Incorporated may provide tuition assistance for full-time enrollment in a one- or two-year vocational technical program at an approved vocational technical education institution in the following amounts:
1- Year Program - Maximum of 50% of tuition (reimbursement not to exceed $6,000)
2- Year Program - Maximum of 50% of tuition for the first year (reimbursement not to exceed $6,000)
- Maximum of 50% for the second year (reimbursement not to exceed $4,000)
Tuition Assistance for Over-Income Dislocated Workers
Dislocated workers who are over income guidelines, but are eligible for training assistance under WIOA regulations, are eligible for partial tuition assistance. The amount available is one-half of the amount that would be awarded if income guidelines were met:
1-year program - Maximum of 25% of tuition (reimbursement not to exceed $2,000)
2-year program - Maximum of 25% of tuition for the first year (reimbursement not to exceed $2,000)
- Maximum of 25% for the second year (reimbursement not to exceed $1,500)
